Ousanas II, early 6th century. Chrysos (Gold, 18 mm, 1.58 g, 12 h). ✠ΟΥCΛϞA - B-ΛCIΛЄΛC Draped half-length bust of Ousanas II to right, wearing tiara and circular earring, holding spear in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to left and right, ears of barley; above tiara, square consisting of four pellets.
Rev. ✠BЄΔY - XAPIC Draped half-length bust of Ousanas II to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, holding branch in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to left and right, ears of barley. Hahn, Aksumite, 37d. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, pl. 9, 56.26 (
this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 89. Struck from slightly worn dies
, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, privately acquired from Athena Numismatics in July 2018, ex Triton XVI, 8 January 2013, 1308 and Spink 6013, 29 June 2006, 78.